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The Black Hawk War

by Frank Everett Stevens

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  1. 1Note
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3List of Portraits and Other Illustrations
  4. 4Chapter I
  5. 5Chapter II — British Intrigue Against the Frontiers–Hatred of the A…
  6. 6Chapter III — Treaty of 1804, and Black Hawk’s Version
  7. 7Chapter IV — Treaty of 1804
  8. 8Chapter V — Erection of Fort Madison–Rumors of Indian Attack–Black…
  9. 9Chapter VI — Black Hawk Enlists With the British in the War of 1812…
  10. 10Chapter VII — Expedition of Governor Clark to Prairie du Chien–Lieu…
  11. 11Chapter VIII — Major Taylor’s Battle–Battle of the Sink Hole–Variou…
  12. 12Chapter IX — Treaty of Portage des Sioux, 1815–Treaty of St. Louis,…
  13. 13Chapter X — Fort Armstrong Built–Black Hawk as a Fault-Finder–Annih…
  14. 14Chapter XI — Treaties of 1822-24-25–Winnebago Outbreak–Attack on th…
  15. 15Chapter XII — The Military Tract–Perils of Frontier Life–Gathering…
  16. 16Chapter XIII — Council–Militia Organized–March to Black Hawk’s Vill…
  17. 17Chapter XIV — Unrest–Messengers and War Parties Sent Out–Attack on…
  18. 18Chapter XV
  19. 19Chapter XVI — Council–Atkinson’s Call for Troops–Reynolds’ Proclama…
  20. 20Chapter XVII — The Militia Moves to Rock River
  21. 21Chapter XVIII — Roster–Movement Up Rock River Begun–The Prophet’s V…
  22. 22Chapter XIX — Dixon’s Ferry–Plight of Reynolds’ Messengers–Stillman…
  23. 23Chapter XX
  24. 24Chapter XXI — Atkinson’s Movement Up Rock River–Indian Creek Massac…
  25. 25Chapter XXII — General Panic–Independent Companies Raised–Atkinson’…
  26. 26Chapter XXIII — Various Illinois Murders, Including Those of Sample…
  27. 27Chapter XXIV — Atkinson’s March to Mouth of Fox River–Dodge’s March…
  28. 28Chapter XXV — Captain Snyder’s Battle–Murders in the Lead Mines Cou…
  29. 29Chapter XXVI — Attack on Apple River Fort
  30. 30Chapter XXVII — Organization of Forces at Fort Wilbourn and Disposi…
  31. 31Chapter XXVIII — March to Dixon’s Ferry–Major Dement’s Battle
  32. 32Chapter XXIX — Murders Near Ottawa–Posey’s Division Ordered Forward…
  33. 33Chapter XXX
  34. 34Chapter XXXI — Fort Winnebago Reached–Stampede–Henry’s Treatment of…
  35. 35Chapter XXXII — Pursuit Resumed–Battle of the Bad Axe
  36. 36Chapter XXXIII — Throckmorton’s Narrative–Atkinson’s Report–Black H…
  37. 37Chapter XXXIV — Stambaugh’s Expedition
  38. 38Chapter XXXV — Examination of the Indians–Black Hawk a Prisoner
  39. 39Chapter XXXVI — Scott’s Expedition–Treaty
  40. 40Chapter XXXVII — Movements of the Michigan Militia
  41. 41Chapter XXXVIII — Prison Life–Eastern Trip–Return–Council at Fort A…
  42. 42Chapter XXXIX
  43. 43Appendix

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